Identify the term that correctly identifies the capitalized word(s) in each sentence.

7. LISTENING TO THE MIX CD MY BROTHER MADE FOR ME, I began to hope he would make me another.

a. adverbial phrase
b. gerund phrase
c. infinitive phrase
d. participial phrase

8. Staci decided TO VISIT HER AUNT AND UNCLE DURING THE SUMMER.

a. gerund phrase
b. infinitive phrase
c. participial phrase
d. prepositional phrase

And you think the answers are ... what?

both d

Are they right?

7 is correct.

8 is incorrect.
Look up the 4 terms here, and re-think.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index2.htm

so 8 is b?

Yes, that's right.

is 8 c

no b

7. The capitalized word in the sentence "LISTENING TO THE MIX CD MY BROTHER MADE FOR ME, I began to hope he would make me another" is "LISTENING." This word is correctly identified as a participial phrase (d) because it functions as an adjective and describes the subject of the sentence ("I").

To identify the participial phrase:
- First, locate the capitalized word(s) in the sentence.
- Next, determine if the capitalized word(s) function as a verb or adjective.
- In this case, "LISTENING" functions as an adjective because it describes the subject "I."
- Finally, classify the phrase based on its function (in this case, a participial phrase).

8. The capitalized words in the sentence "Staci decided TO VISIT HER AUNT AND UNCLE DURING THE SUMMER" are "TO VISIT." This phrase is correctly identified as an infinitive phrase (b) because it begins with the infinitive form of the verb ("TO") and functions as a noun to specify the purpose of Staci's decision.

To identify the infinitive phrase:
- First, locate the capitalized word(s) in the sentence.
- Next, determine if the capitalized word(s) begin with the word "TO."
- In this case, "TO VISIT" begins with the word "TO," indicating that it is an infinitive phrase.
- Finally, classify the phrase based on its function (in this case, an infinitive phrase).